BONOBOS
BONOBOS
Bonobos belong to the genus Pan, along with chimpanzees. They are a species distinct from chimpanzees.
Pan paniscus
CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
The peaceable bonobo makes its home in the lush rainforests of Central Africa, specifically within the borders of one conflict-ridden country—the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A highly-threatened great ape, the bonobo is confined to a limited, patchwork area comprising in total about 60,000 square miles (about…